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Naval Officers: Self-made gentlemen
Naval service was different than the other branches of the military, and naval officers different than army officers.
Continue reading →A Well Dressed Gentleman
There’s just something about a well dressed gentleman in a cravat! If you missed the first part of this series, you can find links at the bottom of this post. As we talk about fashion and dress, it is easy … Continue reading →
Public Schools in Jane Austen’s Day
Most gentlemen were sent to public boarding schools to prepare them for university. These schools bore little resemblance to public schools today. Public schools were public in the sense that boys were taught in groups outside of their private homes, … Continue reading →
A Gentleman’s Education: the early years
A gentleman’s education set him apart from lesser men, even in his early life. What did that education look like? In all well-regulated states, the two principal points in view in the education of youth, ought to be, first, to … Continue reading →